Pets and Animals
-
Rodeo volunteers sought in WaucondaMar 31, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for the 53rd annual IPRA Championship rodeo to be held July 16 and 17 at Route 12 and Case Road. Help is need...
-
Animal Planet explores ASPCA program for second chance dogs
Mar 30, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Animal Planet will soon celebrate the success of a unique program aimed at second chance dogs, often shy and traumatized victims of puppy mills, hoarders a...
-
Comfort dog alleviates fear at Northbrook dental practiceMar 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Comfort dog alleviates kids' fears at the dentist office
-
Woman with Lake County ties severely injured at equestrian eventMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - A woman with Lake County ties was badly injured Saturday at an equestrian competition in northern Florida. Laura Linback, 48, part of the family that operates the Wo...
-
Bartlett horse farm rebounds after herpes virus claims 5 animalsMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Devastated. That's how horse lovers associated with Sunset Hill Farm described their emotions as five of their beloved animals succumbed to the Equine Herpes Virus since...
-
Birding by ear in LibertyvilleMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Learning to "bird by ear" by recognizing and identifying birds by their vocalizations will be the topic of the Lake County Audubon meeting, Monday, April 4, from 7:30 to...
-
They care for pets, but now they need careMar 27, 2016 11:00 pm - When several elderly neighbors confided in Marijon Binder, she realized she could fill a void in her community. These conversations grew into a way to serve both her fri...
-
Palatine Easter egg hunt goes to the dogsMar 26, 2016 1:00 am - The Palatine Park District held its annual Hound Egg Hunt Saturday at Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. The event for dogs and their owners, ages 16 and up,...
-
Dogs put athletic skills to the test in LibertyvilleMar 26, 2016 1:00 am - Dogs of all breeds, from miniature dachshunds to Bernese mountain dogs, leapt over hurdles, climbed ramps, ran through tunnels and put their athletic skills to the test ...
-
Palatine police, firefighters and public works team up to rescue dog from sinkholeMar 22, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine police, firefighters and public works crews teamed up Tuesday morning to rescue a resident's dog after it had fallen into a sinkhole in the family's backyard, o...